Postcode BN8 5LD (Lewes)

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The postcode BN8 5LD is located in Lewes, in the county of East Sussex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BN8 5LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BN8 5LD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BN8 5LD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BN8 5LD is Tile Kiln which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ringmer Green and is 310 m away. The closest railway station is Glynde Rail Station, 4.18 km away.

The closest primary school to BN8 5LD (for ages 11 and under) is Ringmer Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BN8 5LD is The Halfway House and is 3.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from No 9 East and is 5.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BN8 5LD is covered by the Sussex police force association and East Sussex Downs and Weald is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BN8 5LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BN8 5LD, and the approximate distance away.

Tile Kiln 40 m
Potters Field 123 m
Bishop's Lane 151 m
Bishop's Close 156 m
North Road 215 m
Queens Drive 222 m
Green Close 255 m
Delves Way 256 m
Christie Avenue 269 m
Lewes Road 302 m
The Martletts 320 m
Trinity Field 321 m
The Maples 344 m
Norlington Lane 828 m
B2192 3.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BN8 5LD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BN8 5LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Academy Ringmer Good
(May 15, 2019)
540 m
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2019)
542 m
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.45 km
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
4.27 km
Priory School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.33 km
Lewes Old Grammar School 4.76 km
Western Road Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.81 km
Hamsey Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.84 km
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
4.96 km
Southover CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.03 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
5.04 km
Laughton Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.21 km
Firle Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.54 km
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.87 km
Owlswick School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
6.57 km
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.06 km
Northease Manor School 7.36 km
Annan School 7.56 km
East Hoathly CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
7.7 km
Chailey School Good
(January 20, 2022)
7.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BN8 5LD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
3.61 km
Rose Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
3.89 km
Elizabeth Caton Food and Wine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
3.92 km
Laughing Fish Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
4.36 km
Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2021
4.36 km
Isfield Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.46 km
South Brockwells Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
4.51 km
The Poachers Pocket Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 19, 2021
4.51 km
East Sussex National Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
5.69 km
No 9 East Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
5.69 km
No 9 West Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
5.69 km
The Hotel and Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
5.69 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
5.87 km
Horsted Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
5.87 km
Little Horsted School School/college/university 4
Good
October 12, 2020
5.87 km
RVH Outreach Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
7.12 km
Ridgewood Care Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
7.22 km
Ridgewood Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
February 4, 2020
7.22 km
Rajdutt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2021
7.42 km
Olivet Assembly Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
7.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BN8 5LD - Data from Apr 2022

Ringmer Green Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Ringmer Green Bus Stop/Station 330 m
King's Academy Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Shepherds Way North Bus Stop/Station 449 m
King's Academy Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Glynde Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Lewes Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Lewes Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Shoreham Brighton City Airport Air 25.68 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BN8 5LD - Data from Dec 2021

Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
The Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Grasslands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Barcombe Reservoir Inland Water 2.39 km
Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Vinegars Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Farables Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Cliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Bushy Island Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Malling Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Bible Bottom Valley 2.82 km
Cows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Longlands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Clay Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BN8 5LD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.8 Mbps 41.1 Mbps 62.15 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 16.86 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.9 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 158,992 kWh - mean 22,713 kWh : median 18,123 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BN8 5LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County East Sussex
Latitude 50.89691500
Longitude 0.06001800
OS Easting 544965
OS Northing 0112847
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24846
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Sussex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewes
County Electorial Division Ringmer & Lewes Bridge ED
Electoral Ward Ouse Valley & Ringmer
Local Authority District Lewes
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Sussex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000063
Travel To Work Area Eastbourne

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East Sussex Downs and Weald
Cancer Alliance Surrey and Sussex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Sussex Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS East Sussex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Ringmer BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041642
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewes 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewes 004B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2